News for 'inclement weather'

Weather mars warm-up match

Weather mars warm-up match

Rediff.com5 Mar 2005

The warm-up match between Pakistan and the BCCI President's XI was called off with only 11 overs bowled on the third and final day.

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir, flights, rail services suspended

Heavy snowfall in Kashmir, flights, rail services suspended

Rediff.com28 Dec 2024

Normal life was thrown out of gear in Kashmir on Saturday as most areas of the valley received snowfall, disrupting flight and railway operations and also leading to the closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway, officials said.

Bad weather saves India 'A'

Bad weather saves India 'A'

Rediff.com21 Jul 2006

India 'A' were 117 for no loss against Australia 'A', needing 365 more runs for victory, as bad weather washed out the final day.

Yunus announces general elections in Bangladesh

Yunus announces general elections in Bangladesh

Rediff.com6 Aug 2025

Bangladesh's Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus announced that the next general election will be held in February 2026, marking the first anniversary of the 'July Uprising'.

Chopper crash: Weather hampers rescue efforts

Chopper crash: Weather hampers rescue efforts

Rediff.com20 Aug 2005

Inclement weather conditions on Saturday prevented rescue teams from reaching the wreckage of a Kamov-28 helicopter of the Navy, which had crashed near Belgaum in Karnataka on Friday.\n

Bad weather caused Nepal plane crash: Preliminary probe

Bad weather caused Nepal plane crash: Preliminary probe

Rediff.com31 May 2022

Preliminary investigation revealed that the aircraft had crashed into the mountains after it swerved to the right, instead of turning to the left due to inclement weather.

Amarnath yatra suspended for second day due to heavy rain, landslide

Amarnath yatra suspended for second day due to heavy rain, landslide

Rediff.com8 Jul 2023

According to the officials, fresh batches of pilgrims were not allowed to leave Jammu to embark on their yatra due to closure of the Srinagar-Jammu National Highway.

Rain forces Sri Lanka-Nepal T20 WC match to be called off

Rain forces Sri Lanka-Nepal T20 WC match to be called off

Rediff.com12 Jun 2024

Rain forced the T20 World Cup Group D match between Sri Lanka and Nepal in Florida on Tuesday to be called off without a ball being bowled.

Over 1,000 passengers stranded at Leh airport due to bad weather

Over 1,000 passengers stranded at Leh airport due to bad weather

Rediff.com3 Jul 2014

A large number of passengers, almost 2,000 of them, were stranded due to cancellation of flights owing to bad weather, on Thursday protested at the Leh airport.

Bad weather forces Amarnath yatra suspension

Bad weather forces Amarnath yatra suspension

Rediff.com20 Jul 2004

The Amarnath yatra was suspended today due to inclement weather conditions in the south Kashmir Himalayas, official sources said in Jammu

Sailor Nethra Kumanan finishes poor 21st

Sailor Nethra Kumanan finishes poor 21st

Rediff.com6 Aug 2024

For the 26-year-old Nethra, this is the second successive time that she has failed to progress to the medal race.

Amarnath yatra suspended due to bad weather

Amarnath yatra suspended due to bad weather

Rediff.com11 Aug 2008

Heavy rains were lashing Pahalgam and Baltal sections of Amarnath routes and tracks have become slippery.

Rahul halts Bharat Jodi Yatra due to bad weather

Rahul halts Bharat Jodi Yatra due to bad weather

Rediff.com25 Jan 2023

Amid incessant rains, Gandhi resumed the march from Ramban Wednesday morning but inclement weather forced its suspension. The march will now resume on Friday as tomorrow is a rest day.

Tiranga Flutters High At 6,000 Metres In Kargil

Tiranga Flutters High At 6,000 Metres In Kargil

Rediff.com26 Aug 2022

The Indian Army's mountaineering team braved inclement weather and challenging terrain to successfully climb the 6,000 metre high Mount Stok Kangri in the Zanskar range in Kargil to commemorate Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav.

Our efforts will be to take matter beyond disengagement: Rajnath Singh

Our efforts will be to take matter beyond disengagement: Rajnath Singh

Rediff.com31 Oct 2024

"Based on this consensus, the process of disengagement is almost complete. Our efforts will be to take the matter beyond disengagement; but for that, we will have to wait a little longer," he added.

Army Created Bridge Overnight In Wayanad

Army Created Bridge Overnight In Wayanad

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

Despite facing inclement weather, rising water levels and the challenges of working through the night, the Madras Engineers Group team completed the bridge at landslide-hit Choorlamala in Wayanad.

Lahore: Wet weather forecast for 2 days

Lahore: Wet weather forecast for 2 days

Rediff.com15 Jan 2006

While light rain has been forecast for Monday, the Met office has predicted showers on the final day of the Test.

Pakistan likely to pick extra pacers for B'desh Test

Pakistan likely to pick extra pacers for B'desh Test

Rediff.com16 Aug 2024

Keeping in mind the forecast for rain and overcast conditions, Pakistan team management is likely to field a pace-heavy bowling unit against Bangladesh in the first Test scheduled between August 21 and 25 at Rawalpindi.

Rains vs Super 4: Who will win the battle in Colombo?

Rains vs Super 4: Who will win the battle in Colombo?

Rediff.com6 Sep 2023

Dabrera said he has visited all the three venues personally to oversee the preparations.

What CEC Rajiv Kumar plans to do after retirement

What CEC Rajiv Kumar plans to do after retirement

Rediff.com8 Jan 2025

Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Rajiv Kumar, set to retire next month, plans to spend several months in solitude in the Himalayas. He also expressed a desire to teach underprivileged children, recalling his own humble beginnings. Kumar's tenure as CEC saw him oversee landmark elections, including the 16th Presidential and Vice-Presidential elections in 2022 and assembly elections in 11 states.

Mumbai rains: Runway shut for hour, 50 flights cancelled

Mumbai rains: Runway shut for hour, 50 flights cancelled

Rediff.com8 Jul 2024

Flight services at Mumbai airport were severely impacted on Monday due to low visibility after heavy rains in the city, leading to runway operations being shut for over an hour and approximately 50 flights being cancelled, sources said.

AN-32: Rescuers fail to reach crash site due to bad weather

AN-32: Rescuers fail to reach crash site due to bad weather

Rediff.com12 Jun 2019

The area is thickly forested and has been receiving heavy rains since the last three days

Modi to open Kashmir rail link on Friday in first visit post Op Sindoor

Modi to open Kashmir rail link on Friday in first visit post Op Sindoor

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

Modi will start his visit on June 6 by dedicating to public the Chenab rail bridge, which is a key part of the 272-km Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla railway link (USBRL) that will provide direct train connectivity to the valley.

Rains, gusty winds cause chaos in Mumbai; flights, trains, metro hit

Rains, gusty winds cause chaos in Mumbai; flights, trains, metro hit

Rediff.com13 May 2024

Owing the sudden rains, Mumbai's Chhatrapati Shivaji international airport too announced a temporary suspension of flights. While incoming flights have been diverted to other destinations like Goa and Ahmedabad, outgoing flights have been delayed. Airport sources said flights are being resumed in a staggered manner to cope with the rush and it will take some time for normalcy to return.

7 tourists killed in massive avalanche near China border in Sikkim

7 tourists killed in massive avalanche near China border in Sikkim

Rediff.com4 Apr 2023

The avalanche hit the arterial Jawaharlal Nehru Marg, which connects Gangtok to Nathu La at the China border, around 11.30 am, trapping five-six vehicles with around 30 people under the snow, the Army said in a statement.

Rain fury wreaks havoc in Northeast; lakhs hit, toll at 36

Rain fury wreaks havoc in Northeast; lakhs hit, toll at 36

Rediff.com3 Jun 2025

So far, over 30 people have died across Northeastern states due to heavy rainfalls, floods and landslides, according to media reports.

Their courage example for country: Shah on kin of Rajouri attack victims

Their courage example for country: Shah on kin of Rajouri attack victims

Rediff.com14 Jan 2023

Though Shah intended to meet the families in person in Dhangri village, the inclement weather forced him to changes his plans and he talked to them on the phone.

Rain adds to Afghanistan-NZ frustrations

Rain adds to Afghanistan-NZ frustrations

Rediff.com11 Sep 2024

Afghanistan are the hosts of the game.

'We have plans to tame RCB batters': Bravo

'We have plans to tame RCB batters': Bravo

Rediff.com17 May 2024

Bravo is helping the Tushar Deshpandes and Simarjeet Singhs implement his plans to the 'T'.

Red alert sounded as Delhi roads 'turn into rivers'

Red alert sounded as Delhi roads 'turn into rivers'

Rediff.com1 Aug 2024

At least 10 flights scheduled to land at the Delhi airport were diverted -- eight to Jaipur and two to Lucknow -- due to inclement weather conditions. Airlines also warned of the possibility of more flight disruptions.

Northeast floods worsen; Assam, Arunachal among worst hit

Northeast floods worsen; Assam, Arunachal among worst hit

Rediff.com4 Jun 2025

Seven rivers, including the Brahmaputra, were flowing above the danger level, even as the Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) in Guwahati predicted heavy to very heavy rainfall at isolated places in the state.

Team India welcomed in the traditional Maori way

Team India welcomed in the traditional Maori way

Rediff.com19 Nov 2022

A Maori welcoming ceremony involves speeches, dancing, singing and the hongi in the end.

Floods cause travel chaos in Dubai; India flights hit

Floods cause travel chaos in Dubai; India flights hit

Rediff.com18 Apr 2024

Air India, which operates 72 weekly flights from various cities to Dubai, and IndiGo cancelled their services on Wednesday.

Rain lashes parts of Bengal as cyclone 'Dana' nears

Rain lashes parts of Bengal as cyclone 'Dana' nears

Rediff.com24 Oct 2024

The cyclonic storm is likely to make landfall between Bhitarkanika National Park and Dhamra Port in Odisha early Friday with wind speeds of up to 120 kilometres per hour (kmph), it said.

Fire on cargo ship off Karwar under control, 1 crew member missing

Fire on cargo ship off Karwar under control, 1 crew member missing

Rediff.com20 Jul 2024

The fire on a merchant vessel off the Karwar coast has been brought under control after more than 24 hours but one of the ship's 21 crew members was missing, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) said on Saturday.

Chamoli avalanche: 8 bodies recovered, recue op ends

Chamoli avalanche: 8 bodies recovered, recue op ends

Rediff.com3 Mar 2025

The bodies of the last four of the trapped labourers were pulled out from the site of the avalanche-hit Border Roads Organisation (BRO) camp in Chamoli on Sunday, taking the death toll to eight as authorities ended the nearly 60-hour rescue operation.

Infiltration bid foiled; 2 terrorists killed near LoC in J-K's Uri

Infiltration bid foiled; 2 terrorists killed near LoC in J-K's Uri

Rediff.com22 Oct 2023

Taking advantage of bad weather marked by incessant rainfall and poor visibility, a group of armed terrorists attempted to infiltrate across the LoC, he said.

Give proof of govt's denial of permission: PCB tells BCCI

Give proof of govt's denial of permission: PCB tells BCCI

Rediff.com15 Jul 2024

The Pakistan Cricket Board wants the BCCI to provide written proof of the Indian government's denial of permission in case the team refuses to come here for next year's ICC Champions Trophy.

Cold claims 22 more lives in Bihar,toll touches 48

Cold claims 22 more lives in Bihar,toll touches 48

Rediff.com8 Jan 2013

The prevailing cold wave has claimed 22 more lives in Bihar, taking the total number of deaths in the state due to inclement weather to 48, an official on Tuesday said.

Avalanche hits army patrol in Arunachal, 7 trapped

Avalanche hits army patrol in Arunachal, 7 trapped

Rediff.com7 Feb 2022

"The area has been witnessing inclement weather with heavy snowfall since the last few days," it said.